New Spider-Man film sees second-biggest ever global opening weekend

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Chia, O. (2026, August 4). New Spider-Man film sees second-biggest ever global opening weekend. BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3w052le2elo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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The new Spider-Man film, Brand New Day, has achieved a record-breaking global opening weekend with $927m (£687m) in ticket sales, making it the second-largest ever globally after Avengers: Endgame. The film's North American debut set a record with $360m (£268m), surpassing its estimated $225m (£167m) production budget. Brand New Day stars Tom Holland and Zendaya, who also starred in last year's Spider-Man: No Way Home, which made nearly $2bn at the box office. The film's success is seen as a boost for Marvel Studios ahead of the release of Avengers: Doomsday in December.
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Tom Holland and Zendaya's new Spider-Man film has been a huge success, breaking box office records around the world. The movie, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, opened in the US and Canada with $360 million in ticket sales, making it the biggest opening weekend ever in North America. Globally, it brought in a staggering $927m (£687m) in its first weekend, just behind Avengers: Endgame's record-breaking opening. The film follows Peter Parker, played by Tom Holland, as he continues to fight crime in a world that has forgotten he is the masked superhero. The movie's success gives Marvel Studios a much-needed boost ahead of the highly-anticipated release of Avengers: Doomsday in December. The film's production budget was estimated at $225m (£167m), but it already shot past that mark in its first weekend, with early takings exceeding expectations.

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“Both articles report on Spider-Man: Brand New Day breaking box office records, including the biggest North American opening weekend and a record-breaking global opening weekend”
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“Both articles report on Spider-Man: Brand New Day's opening weekend box office performance, including its $360m North American record and global ticket sales.”
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Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige said the opening of Brand New Day was "truly phenomenal", adding that he was grateful to audiences for "coming out and experiencing our film the way it was meant to be seen." The film is Marvel's last big-screen outing before Doomsday, the long-awaited culmination of multiple superhero story arcs after Avengers: Endgame. Marvel films released since Endgame have struggled to attract the same broad audiences as they did at their peak.
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- Published Spider-Man: Brand New Day brought in $927m (£687m) of global ticket sales to make it the second-biggest opening weekend ever globally. asserted
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The superhero movie - starring real-life husband and wife Tom Holland and Zendaya - is only behind Avengers: Endgame, which took in more than $1.2bn in its opening weekend in 2019. asserted
which → star → 2019
Brand New Day also set a North American record, with box office takings of $360m (£268m) making it the biggest opening weekend ever in the US and Canada. asserted
it → set → US
The film's strong performance gives a much-needed boost for Marvel Studios ahead of the highly-anticipated December release of Avengers: Doomsday, after a string of Marvel movies under-performed in recent years. asserted
string → give → years
Brand New Day's early takings mean it shot past its estimated $225m (£167m) production budget in its first weekend. asserted
it → mean → weekend
The film, which opened in cinemas last week, picks up a few years after 2021's Spider-Man: No Way Home as Peter Parker continues to fight crime in a world that has forgotten he is the masked superhero. asserted
he → open → world
The latest instalment of the hugely popular franchise received largely positive reviews, with some calling it Holland's best Spider-Man performance yet. asserted
some → receive → it
Brand New Day made $572m from more than 73,000 screens outside the US, including $121m from China, distributor Sony Pictures said. asserted
Pictures → make → China
That included $49m in UK ticket sales over the weekend. asserted
That → include → weekend
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige said the opening of Brand New Day was "truly phenomenal", adding that he was grateful to audiences for "coming out and experiencing our film the way it was meant to be seen." The film is Marvel's last big-screen outing before Doomsday, the long-awaited culmination of multiple superhero story arcs after Avengers: Endgame. Marvel films released since Endgame have struggled to attract the same broad audiences as they did at their peak. asserted
they → say → peak
Big budget films like The Marvels and Thunderbolts recouped their production costs but were among the studio's lowest-grossing films. asserted
films → recoup → films
Spider-Man remains one of Marvel's most lucrative franchises, with No Way Home making nearly $2bn in ticket sales. asserted
Home → remain → sales
Cinema attendance has slowed since the Covid-19 pandemic, which accelerated the shift to home-streaming options like Netflix. But the big screen has staged something of a comeback this year, with the North American box office takings on track to pass $10bn for the first time since 2019. asserted
screen → slow → 2019
That was helped by blockbuster hits by including Toy Story 5, Michael, and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie - which have made more than $1bn each. asserted
which → help → 1bn
July releases Brand New Day and The Odyssey - director Christopher Nolan's take on the epic Greek poem - are also on track to top the $1bn mark. asserted
releases → top → mark
Indie horror flicks Obsession and Backrooms emerged as surprise successes, bringing in more than $390m each despite their modest budgets. asserted
Obsession → emerge → budgets
- Published Spider-Man: Brand New Day brought in $927m (£687m) of global ticket sales to make it the second-biggest opening weekend ever globally. asserted
it → publish → sales
The superhero movie - starring real-life husband and wife Tom Holland and Zendaya - is only behind Avengers: Endgame, which took in more than $1.2bn in its opening weekend in 2019. asserted
which → star → 2019
Brand New Day also set a North American record, with box office takings of $360m (£268m) making it the biggest opening weekend ever in the US and Canada. asserted
it → set → US
The film's strong performance gives a much-needed boost for Marvel Studios ahead of the highly-anticipated December release of Avengers: Doomsday, after a string of Marvel movies under-performed in recent years. asserted
string → give → years
Brand New Day's early takings mean it shot past its estimated $225m (£167m) production budget in its first weekend. asserted
it → mean → weekend
The film, which opened in cinemas last week, picks up a few years after 2021's Spider-Man: No Way Home as Peter Parker continues to fight crime in a world that has forgotten he is the masked superhero. asserted
he → open → world
The latest instalment of the hugely popular franchise received largely positive reviews, with some calling it Holland's best Spider-Man performance yet. asserted
some → receive → it
Brand New Day made $572m from more than 73,000 screens outside the US, including $121m from China, distributor Sony Pictures said. asserted
Pictures → make → China
That included $49m in UK ticket sales over the weekend. asserted
That → include → weekend
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige said the opening of Brand New Day was "truly phenomenal", adding that he was grateful to audiences for "coming out and experiencing our film the way it was meant to be seen." The film is Marvel's last big-screen outing before Doomsday, the long-awaited culmination of multiple superhero story arcs after Avengers: Endgame. Marvel films released since Endgame have struggled to attract the same broad audiences as they did at their peak. asserted
they → say → peak
Big budget films like The Marvels and Thunderbolts recouped their production costs but were among the studio's lowest-grossing films. asserted
films → recoup → films
Spider-Man remains one of Marvel's most lucrative franchises, with No Way Home making nearly $2bn in ticket sales. asserted
Home → remain → sales
Cinema attendance has slowed since the Covid-19 pandemic, which accelerated the shift to home-streaming options like Netflix. But the big screen has staged something of a comeback this year, with the North American box office takings on track to pass $10bn for the first time since 2019. asserted
screen → slow → 2019
That was helped by blockbuster hits by including Toy Story 5, Michael, and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie - which have made more than $1bn each. asserted
which → help → 1bn
July releases Brand New Day and The Odyssey - director Christopher Nolan's take on the epic Greek poem - are also on track to top the $1bn mark. asserted
releases → top → mark
Indie horror flicks Obsession and Backrooms emerged as surprise successes, bringing in more than $390m each despite their modest budgets. asserted
Obsession → emerge → budgets
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